Hot pot transport

ABSTRACT

A transport strap for transporting a pot or casserole comprising: a lid attachment, where said lid attachment securing fits over a lid handle. A slit opening may be provided in the center of the lid attachment to secure the lid attachment to the lid handle. At least one strap extends from opposite sides of the lid attachment and may include a first buckle and a second buckle where the first buckle and second buckle join to secure the at least one strap around the perimeter of the pot or casserole dish. Further, a handle may be provide to lift the pot or casserole where the handle extends from the at least one strap.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of Invention

The present invention relates to a strap that is utilized to transportor a pot or casserole dish.

2. Description of Related Art

Many times individuals prepare foods in a pot or a casserole-type dishthat includes a lid and a pot or a large bowl, in the case of acasserole, that contains contents of the prepared dish. When preparingfood in the pot or a casserole it is necessary to extract the food forconsumption and in some cases the pot or casserole is transported to atable or an alternative location for consumption. Many pots come withhandles that are used to lift and transport the pot from the stove to analternate location, further many casserole dishes include handles. Theuse of handles to transport a pot or casserole requires the use of twohands. Further, the lid is placed upon the pot or casserole. The lid issecured merely by gravity and may not completely seal the opening whentransporting a pot therefore spillage may occur due to the lack of afirm seal of the lid on to the pot or alternatively the user may simplylose their grip of the handles while transporting the pot. In additionto the handles, an individual may have to use a potholder or pad tograsp the handle due to the temperature of the handle. Also, manycasseroles do not come equipped with handles for the transporting of.

U.S. Patent Application No. 20020038808 discloses an apparatus fortransporting pots and pans that may be used to transport a load ofcookware therein. The apparatus is a single-handle device that carriespots within a flexible panel that creates a pocket to hold a heatresistant plate for supporting a pot or pan.

It would be advantageous to have a device that slips over any pot orcasserole and secures the lid in place for transporting a pot orcasserole. It would further be advantageous to have a handle thatattaches to the enclosing strap that therefore enables for the easymovement of the pot or casserole in a single-handed fashion.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a transport strap for transporting apot or casserole comprising: a lid attachment, where said lid attachmentsecuring fits over a lid handle; a means to secure the lid attachment tothe lid handle; at least one strap extending from opposite sides of thelid attachment; a means to secure the at least one strap around theperimeter of the pot or casserole dish; and a means to lift the pot orcasserole extending from the at least one strap. In one particularembodiment, the means to secure the lid may include a slit opening inthe center of the lid attachment and the at least one strap may includea first buckle and a second buckle where the first buckle and secondbuckle join to secure the at least one strap. The second buckle may beadjustable along the length of the at least one strap. In anotherparticular embodiment, the means to lift includes a handle.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 depicts a perspective view of a transport strap according to thepresent invention.

FIG. 2 depicts the attachment handle to the transport strap inaccordance with the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present invention relates to a transport strap that may be attachedto a pot or casserole dish to secure the lid onto the pot and provide ameans for the transporting of the pot or casserole dish in asingle-handed fashion. The present invention includes a lid attachmentthat slides over the lid and therefore secures the lid in place whilethe strap extends around the outer perimeter of the pot. The strapincludes adjustable buckles that allow for the adjustment of length ofthe strap in order to accommodate various sizes of pots and casseroles.

In reference to FIG. 1, a transport strap 10 is depicted. The transportstrap 10 includes a lid attachment 21 that has a slit opening 22 in thecenter thereof. The slit opening 22 provides a means for the insertionof a pot lid into the lid attachment 21. Extending from each side of thelid attachment 21 are straps 24(a), 24(b). A buckle 26(a) is provided atthe end of strap 24(a) and an adjusting buckle 26(b) is provided at theend of strap 24(b). The buckles 26(a), 26(b) provide a means to securethe straps 24(a), 24(b) around the pot or casserole. The buckle 26(b)adjusts in order to accommodate various sizes of pots and casserole.When the transport strap 10 is placed onto a pot, the lid handle slidesthrough the slit opening 22 and the straps 24(a), 24(b) extend aroundthe outer perimeter of the pot to secure the lid to the pot or acasserole.

FIG. 2 depicts the attachment of the transport strap 10 onto a pot. Asshown, the lid attachment 21 firmly surrounds the lid handle of the potlid. Straps 24(a), 24(b) extend from each side of the lid attachment 21and extend around the perimeter of the pot. A handle 26 is provided thatattaches to the straps 24(a), 24(b) and provides a means for the liftingand transporting of the pot. The straps 24(a), 24(b) are designed offlexible material that is heat resistant in order to withstand heat fromthe pot or casserole. In one particular embodiment, the straps are madeof a silicone rubber. The handle that extends from the straps may bemade of cotton material to provide a comfortable handle for thetransporting of the pot or casserole. The lid attachment may also bemanufactured of a heat resistant silicone rubber. Use of the transportstrap and handle according to the present invention therefore allows foreasy transporting of a hot pot or casserole in a one-handed fashion. Ittherefore obviates the need for potholders or pads to transport the potor casserole. Further it eliminates any spilling risk that is typicallyassociated with transporting a pot due to the unsecured lid. The instantinvention has been shown and described in what it considers to be themost practical and preferred embodiments. It is recognized, however,that departures may be made there from within the scope of the inventionand that obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in theart.

1. A transport strap for transporting a pot or casserole comprising: a.a lid attachment, where said lid attachment securing fits over a lidhandle; b. a means to secure the lid attachment to the lid handle; c. atleast one strap extending from opposite sides of the lid attachment; d.a means to secure the at least one strap around the perimeter of the potor casserole dish; and e. a means to lift the pot or casserole extendingfrom the at least one strap.
 2. The transport strap according to claim 1where said means to secure the lid includes a slit opening in the centerof the lid attachment.
 3. The transport strap according to claim 1,where said means to secure the at least one strap includes a firstbuckle and a second buckle where the first buckle and second buckle jointo secure the at least one strap.
 4. The transport strap according toclaim 3, where said second buckle is adjustable along the length of theat least one strap.
 5. The transport strap according to claim 1, wheresaid means to lift includes a handle.